wealthiest
- superlative of wealthy.
Example Sentences
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South Africa is the continent's wealthiest nation and has long attracted migrants searching for better economic opportunities, some of whom enter the illegally.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The wealthiest income bracket outspends the lowest by around four times overall but by around 12 times on entertainment fees and admissions, the analysts said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
From the wealthiest households to the more modest, everyone wants their own unit.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
He was the wealthiest person ever to hold that office, as well as the first person of color.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
A half hour later, dusk drops over the city of Serra, and I am following the Tribesman swiftly through the Mercator Quarter, home to the wealthiest members of the Martial merchant class.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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